Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Stuart, Muriel, 1900-1991.
2. Williams, Stanley, 1925-1997.
3. Tumkovsky, Antonina
4. Kramarevsky, Andrei
5. Doubrovska, Felia, 1896-1981.
6. Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997.
7. Schorer, Suki
8. Dudin, Helene
9. Rapp, Richard
10. Reiman, Elise
11. Balanchine, George
12. Balanchine, George
13. Erskine, Maren
14. Erskine, Reed

Description

1. 1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., color with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Film portrait of the School of American Ballet, New York, portrayed through scenes of classes taught by various teachers, auditions for admission, rehearsals for a workshop performance of George Balanchine's Symphony in C, and a rehearsal and performance of a children's dance in Coppélia. Voice-over commentaries by teachers and students give their observations of life at the school. Teachers on screen, in order of appearance, are: Muriel Stuart, Stanley Williams, Antonina Tumkovsky, Andrei Kramarevsky, Felia Doubrovska, Alexandra Danilova, and Suki Schorer. Teachers heard in voice-overs are: Helene Dudin, Richard Rapp, and Elise Reiman. Balanchine briefly appears in the Coppélia rehearsal footage.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Maren Erskine.

Uniform title

1. Coppélia (Choreographic work : Balanchine and Danilova, A after Petipa, M)

Subject

1. School of American Ballet
2. Dance schools

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-5990

Note

1. A LightWorks film by Maren and Reed Erskine. Produced by the School of American Ballet. Camera/editing: Maren Erskine. Sound: Reed Erskine. Dance consultant: Suki Schorer.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. Beginnings [videorecording]

Imprint

1. c1977.

System details

1. DVD.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIA 4-1535.

Local subject

1. Ballet in motion pictures. Beginnings.

Local subject

1. Dance -- Auditions.
2. Child dancers.

Added author

1. Stuart, Muriel, 1900-1991. Depicted
2. Williams, Stanley, 1925-1997. Depicted
3. Tumkovsky, Antonina. Depicted
4. Kramarevsky, Andrei. Depicted
5. Doubrovska, Felia, 1896-1981. Depicted
6. Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997. Depicted
7. Schorer, Suki. Depicted
8. Dudin, Helene. Commentator
9. Rapp, Richard. Commentator
10. Reiman, Elise. Commentator
11. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
12. Balanchine, George. Depicted
13. Erskine, Maren.
14. Erskine, Reed.
15. Balanchine, George. Symphony in C.

Added title

1. Coppélia (Choreographic work : Balanchine and Danilova, A after Petipa, M)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-5990